Holding steady.
Popularity of Tonnette since 1953
Babies named Tonnette per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 193 |
| 1970s | 93 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tonnette is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1953. It saw its peak usage in 1969, but has since become exceedingly uncommon, with no rank or one-in-N rate recorded in recent years. The name follows the pattern of forming feminine diminutives by adding -ette to a base name, in this case Tonnie (a pet form of Tony). Its trajectory has been stable at a very low level, and it has not seen a revival in recent decades. The name has no top states of concentration, indicating its scattered use.
Tonnette is a feminine diminutive formed from Tonnie, a pet form of Tony, which is a short form of Anthony. The name Anthony derives from the Roman family name Antonius, but its exact meaning is uncertain. Tonnette emerged in the mid-20th century, likely influenced by the fashionable -ette suffix for girls' names, and saw modest use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Toni, Nettie
Sibling names for Tonnette
Names that share Tonnette's style, for a brother or sister.
